Saturday, April 5, 2008

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-5-08: Martin Finds New Home; Rincon Sent To Mexico; Barton Hits 2B & 3B; Eckstein Knocks In 3 Runs; Edmonds Off DL

Brian Martin(St. George):
St. George Roadrunners: Agreed to terms with INF Juan Serrano, INF Brandon Taylor, OF Brian Martin, OF Claudio Arias, OF Chris Atkins, RHP Chris Hunter, RHP Blake Eager,and LHP Jackson Paz.
http://www.goldenbaseball.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=849

Darren Oliver(Angels):
(H, 2), 0.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 HR, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:15-9)(ground out-fly out:1-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_texmlb_anamlb_1&mode=wrap

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 3-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Brown: 2-for-5 with 1 RBI & 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_clemlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
2-for-5 with 3 RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 CS.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=wrap

Jason Marquis(Cubs):
Started, 5.1 Innings, 8 Hits, 5 Runs(4 ER), 1 BB, 1 HR, 2 K's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play(pitches-strikes:81-50)(ground out-fly out:11-3)(1-for-2 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_houmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_lanmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Randolph has been reluctant to consider Sosa, the most talented of the three, because he believes the team benefits most from Sosa's presence in the bullpen. Sosa would be more available if Duaner Sanchez were in the bullpen.
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080404&content_id=2491524&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

Jorge Sosa & Marlon Anderson(Mets):
Sosa: 1 Inning, 3 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 HR, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:30-15)(ground out-fly out:0-1).
Anderson: 0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_nynmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=wrap

Ricardo Rincon(Mets/Mexico):
Mets sent him to the Mexican League to play for Mexico for the 2008 season.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=532

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
Meanwhile, first baseman Dmitri Young had a cortisone shot in his back on Saturday. He hopes to be ready to play by Monday, when the Nationals face the Marlins.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080405&content_id=2494235&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Ronnie Belliard & Ray King(Nationals):
Belliard: 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 GIDP.
King: 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 BB(pitches-strikes:15-8)(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runner-scored:2-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_wasmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
1-for-4 with 1 Run & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_lanmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike DiFelice(Rays):
Mike DiFelice was selected from Triple-A Durham to take Navarro's place. The veteran receiver showed up at Yankee Stadium two hours before the start of Saturday afternoon's game against the Yankees.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080405&content_id=2494288&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Troy Percival(Rays):
Troy Percival made his Rays debut in the ninth inning, recording his first save since July 7, 2005, when he pitched for the Tigers against the Rays. Percival is now just one save shy of tying Roberto Hernandez for 11th place on Major League Baseball's all-time saves list.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080405&content_id=2496334&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Al Reyes & Troy Percival(Rays):
Reyes: (H, 1), 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:7-6)(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runner-scored:2-0).
Percival: (SV, 1), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:13-10)(ground out-fly out:0-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_tbamlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap

Kent Mercker(Reds):
1 Inning, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 1 HR(pitches-strikes:12-7)(ground out-fly out:2-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_phimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap

Coco Crisp(RedSox):
Crisp, who lost his starting job to Ellsbury during the 2007 postseason, is hitting .308 (4-for-13) in five games this season, and he's trying to make a case that he should be the man patrolling center field on a regular basis.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080405&content_id=2494316&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Boston reliever Mike Timlin threw a bullpen session on Saturday morning. He is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday and then again on Wednesday. If everything goes smoothly, Timlin will be a candidate to be activated off the 15-day disabled list at that time.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080405&content_id=2494265&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

J.D. Drew, Coco Crisp, & Julian Tavarez(RedSox):
Drew: 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Crisp: 0-for-4.
Tavarez: 2.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 BB(pitches-strikes:31-17)(ground out-fly out:3-4).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=wrap

Kip Wells(Rockies):
1 Inning, 1 Hit, 2 Runs(Unearned), 2 BB's, 1 Throwing Error, Allowed 1 SB, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:26-12).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_arimlb_colmlb_1&mode=wrap

Brett Tomko(Royals):
For Royals right-hander Brett Tomko, there are certain similarities to last year when he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080405&content_id=2494422&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
0-for-4 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_kcamlb_minmlb_1&mode=wrap

Placido Polanco & Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Polanco: 0-for-4 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Renteria: 1-for-4 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_05_chamlb_detmlb_1&mode=wrap

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